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WV HB3308
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Chris Anders
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AI Summary
- Terminates the West Virginia Health Care Authority on January 1, 2026, transferring all records, assets, and equipment to the Department of Health
- Abolishes the Certificate of Need (CON) program effective January 1, 2026, meaning health care facilities will no longer need state approval to establish or expand services
- Eliminates the cooperative agreement review process for hospital mergers and acquisitions as of January 1, 2026, while exempting previously approved agreements from antitrust laws
- Transfers any remaining balance in the Certificate of Need Program Fund to the state General Revenue Fund after the termination date
- Abolishes all Health Care Authority employment positions, with the Secretary of Health authorized to hire former employees into classified-exempt positions within the department
Legislative Description
Relating to the termination of the authority’s certificate of need program
Health
Last Action
To House Health and Human Resources
3/11/2025
Committee Referrals
Health & Human Resources3/11/2025
Full Bill Text
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